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A quick definition of dueling:

Dueling is when two people agree to fight each other with deadly weapons because they had a disagreement earlier. This is against the law and if someone is killed during the duel, the other person is guilty of murder. Anyone who helps or encourages the duel is also guilty of a crime.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Dueling is a crime where two people agree to fight each other with deadly weapons at a specific time and place after a disagreement. If one person dies during the duel, the other person is guilty of murder, and anyone who helped plan or encourage the duel is also guilty of a crime.

Example: John and Tom had an argument over a girl they both liked. They decided to settle their dispute by dueling with pistols in a field outside of town. During the duel, John was shot and killed. Tom was found guilty of murder, and their friends who helped plan the duel were also charged with a crime.

Explanation: This example illustrates how dueling is a prearranged fight with deadly weapons that can result in serious consequences. Even if the participants agree to the rules and the fight is consensual, it is still a crime because it puts people's lives at risk. The law considers dueling to be a serious offense, and anyone who participates or encourages it can face criminal charges.

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13:34
as far as i know, that information is simply for data collection purposes
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13:34
i don't think it has a detrimental effect on your chances of admission
13:34
but also you don't need to tell them anything so lol
Can y'all help me understand something lol. What does it mean for an app to "go complete"? Is that when the school has reviewed it and made a decision?
13:35
Na, it's when they have all the required information
Gotcha. So what would be the difference between received and completed?
Does complete entail like the app + LORs?
13:35
correct
That makes sense. Thank you!
13:36
complete basically means they've acknowledged receipt and it's ready to go under review whenever they start the deliberative process
Quillinit
13:40
I still haven't had Chicago or Cornell go complete, but I think that's just how they be
13:41
when did you submit
CaringEquableGuppy
13:42
How do you know when an application is complete? Is it on LSAC or the school's portal?
13:43
it'll be on the school-specific portal
Quillinit
13:44
when they opened
Quillinit
13:45
they both say something along the lines of "received and waiting to be processed"
13:48
anyone have good resources for revising a personal statement for reuse after applying with it last cycle?
13:49
Any guesses when Cornell and Penn CRS fee waivers will go out?
13:51
@Quillinit: from my recollection, chicago and cornell collapse complete/UR1 into a single step, so they may simply not be ready to begin reviewing applications
13:52
i think it's fair to assume, barring a handful of schools like UVA, most schools won't begin reviewing applications in earnest until the beginning of next month at the earliest, so it wouldn't be surprising to hear that applications are just sitting in the queue
13:54
@oakenrays: I was just gonna write a new one personally but I think you want to make it recognizably different from your previous PS
13:56
@baddestbunny: definitely agree that some revision and additional information is warranted but, my why law is the same... I guess just tell the same story in a different way
14:03
ugh fineeee I'll write a new stupid essay
14:07
yeah I told my last essay about a formative experience and am trying to update it now to be about what I’ve learned since that experience
recently wrapped up interview
i re-wrote my PS this cycle when I reapplied
fire drill at work
so lit
Quillinit
15:10
oh fun @info-man, Chicago just changed to complete today, so we'll see
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